Windows is slow when unzipping rar files?

Robert · 19 Nov 2006 at 14:10

When I'm unzipping a 700mb rar file, windows becomes really slow? I'm using a Core 2 Duo - I was expecting windows to stay responsive? I'm quite stumped by this or is this how it is?

Robert · 19 Nov 2006 at 14:14

I'm using winrar at the moment.

Robert · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:20

7-zip is fine. I just put winrar back on and "multithreading" along with "low priority" is ticked. The system is slow compared to using 7-zip.

Robert · 23 Nov 2006 at 16:48

Does anyone recommend anything other than 7zip and winrar? I'm having some issues with 7-zip and rar files.